landlord key holding uk

Most landlords hold their own keys — until they get called at 3am to deal with an alarm activation at a property they are not near and not trained to handle safely. Professional key holding removes that obligation entirely. This 2026 guide explains what key holding for landlords covers, what your insurance policy likely requires, why a letting agent is not a professional key holder and how Pearl Security provides landlord key holding across Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Leeds.